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Lomiko Makes Metallurgical Studies at Quatre Milles Crystalline Flake Graphite Project a Top Priority *Client*

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 9:13 AM on Monday, January 14th, 2013

Vancouver BC – LOMIKO METALS INC. (TSX-V:LMR, OTC: LMRMF, Europe: ISIN: CA54163Q1028, WKN: A0Q9W7,) (the “Company”) will make completing metallurgical studies a top priority at the Quatre Milles East Flake Graphite Project in order to follow-up on positive drilling results.

2013 Goals

-Complete Metallurgical studies on the graphite at Quatre Milles East.

-Raise the profile of the Company with Institutions

-Improve US Exposure through new listing

-Perform preliminary exploration at Quatre Milles West.

-Complete a 43-101 compliant flake graphite resource study.

China, which produces about 90 per cent of the world’s graphite, is seeing production and export growth leveling, and export taxes and a licensing system have been instituted in order to regulate and control supply. Europe and the USA have both indicated graphite is of economic importance and has a supply risk (Critical Raw Materials for the EU, July 2010).

“There is currently extensive research being conducted for graphite and graphene related innovations and inventions. Over 400 patents have been filed for graphite and graphene related products in the past 5 years.” stated A. Paul Gill, CEO.

Given the high possibility of future limited supply of sought-after flake graphite and growing demand, Lomiko has acquired the Quatre Milles Project and completed 23 drill holes, all of which intersected mineralization. An NI 43-101 Resource has not been filed for the property nor has a Pre-Economic Assessment (PEA). The full extent of mineralization remains to be tested under Phase II of the exploration program along strike and at depth.

The Quatre Milles Property East is road accessible via Highway No.1 and a gravel road and is located approximately 175 km northwest of Montreal and 17 km due north of the village of Sainte-Veronique, Quebec. The property consists of 28 contiguous claims totaling approximately 1,600 hectares. Lomiko recently optioned the Quatre Milles West Property, a 2180 Ha Property with similar geology. Combined, the Quatre Milles Property Package is 3,780 Ha.

Highlighted Drill Holes

-QM 12-04 5.00 m to 75.00 m 70.00 meters of 2.17 Cg%

including 12.50 meters of 4.58 Cg%

-QM 12-03 3.50 m to 54.62 m 51.12 meters of 1.48 Cg%

-QM 12-06 40.00 m to 71.50 m 31.50 meters of 1.94 Cg%

-QM 12-10 4.50 m to 47.42 m 42.92 meters of 2.47 Cg%

including 5.46 meters of 8.02 Cg%

-QM 12-16 31.48 m to 51.00 19.52 meters of 6.23 Cg%

-QM 12-17 5.20 m to 37.73 m 32.53 meters of 2.89 Cg%

-QM 12-19 2.00 m to 43.30 m 41.30 meters of 2.73 Cg%

-QM 12-20 4.30 m to 44.75 m 40.45 meters of 2.83 Cg%

including 3.45 meters of 10.01 Cg%

-QM 12-21 1.35 m to 39.50 m 38.15 meters of 3.43 Cg%

including 4.77 meters of 10.80 Cg%

-QM 12-22 11.20m to 51.00 m 39.80 meters of 3.71 Cg%

including 9.90 meters of 8.81 Cg%

-QM 12-23 6.90 m to 50.10 m 43.20 meters of 3.71 Cg%

-Drill hole intervals reported herein are not true widths but reported along core.

-Drill hole intervals are weight-averaged based on the sample width.

-No internal cut-off grades were used in the reported intervals.

The drill hole map and a full set of drill results released October 22 and November 13, 2012 are available at:

http://www.lomiko.com/properties/quatre.html

Jean-Sebastien Lavallée (OGQ #773), geologist, a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101, has reviewed and approved the technical content of this release.

For more information, review the website at www.lomiko.com, contact A. Paul Gill at 604-729-5312 or email: [email protected]

On Behalf of the Board

“A. Paul Gill”

Chief Executive Officer

We seek safe harbor. Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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Standard Graphite Corp.: Exploration Drilling at Mousseau East Deposit Expands Main Graphite Zone Over 700m

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:21 AM on Thursday, January 10th, 2013

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Jan. 10, 2013) – Standard Graphite Corp. (TSX VENTURE:SGH)(OTCQX:DARDF) (the “Company”) is pleased to report the results from the expansion drilling performed during the summer 2012 diamond drilling program on its Mousseau East Deposit. The expansion drilling aimed primarily at tracing the historical mineralization towards the southwest along a well-defined conductor.

The expansion drilling marked the second phase of the program completed following the validation drilling for which results were announced earlier (see press release 21 November 2012) and are highlighted below:

Validation drilling results include:

  • M12-01: 52.9m of 7.5% Cg
    Including 22.9m of 12.9% Cg
  • M12-03: 18.9m of 9.7% Cg
  • M12-04: 29.9m of 8.3% Cg
  • M12-06: 24.6m of 10.6% Cg
  • M12-07: 15.5m of 11.2% Cg
  • M12-10: 15.3m of 11.6% Cg

M12-01 was implanted in a previously undrilled section directly south of the Main zone and confirmed that the mineralization extends beyond the historical resource. The expansion drill holes were emplaced towards the southwest from M12-01 along the trace of the EM conductor outlined by an airborne EM survey flown in the summer 2012. Drilling further confirmed the continuity of the graphitic horizon along the entire conductor. A series of widely spaced diamond drill holes successfully traced the extension of the graphite-bearing horizon to the western edge of the property for an approximate 500m of additional strike length. A compilation of composite assays from the core produced the following results.

Expansion Drilling Results

Drill Hole Depth Intersection* (m) Graphite Cg %
FROM (m) TO (m)
M12-13 18.00 34.10 16.1 2.01
67.00 78.70 11.7 2.40
M12-14 51.00 56.40 5.4 4.30
75.80 82.70 6.9 5.67
123.00 126.10 3.1 1.94
M12-16 30.30 38.30 8.0 5.77
M12-18 48.40 51.70 3.3 4.49
M12-22 36.40 41.50 5.1 1.65
46.90 50.20 3.3 1.55
M12-23 40.00 50.00 10.0 2.41
M12-25 40.00 44.40 4.4 1.48
M12-27 45.50 56.10 10.6 6.96
* Measured intercept along core axis not necessarily representative of true width.

The results obtained appear highly promising and will require additional drilling along the wider and richer intercepts to define some potential additional resources. The company is currently preparing this additional phase of diamond drilling.

During the expansion phase of the program, some 10 widely spaced holes were drilled to cover a well-defined EM target. The expansion drilling was planned in consultation with MRB & Associates who was responsible for the supervision of the drilling operations, the logging and sampling of the core. Sampling including the addition standardized reference material and blanks according to a strict QA/QC protocol was carried out in their Val-d’Or facility and half split core samples were shipped to Act Labs of Ancaster, Ontario for graphitic carbon assaying.

To view a map of the results please click here:

http://www.standardgraphite.com/i/pdf/w-mousseau.pdf

Chris Bogart, President and CEO, explains: “Expansion drilling confirmed that there is still room for additional resources on Mousseau East. These results are also evidence that every conductor on the property will need to be systematically explored to fully characterize the potential of the project.” The Mousseau East Property was acquired by Standard Graphite in April of 2012 (see press release April 24, 2012) and is located some 40 kilometres northeast of the town of Mont-Laurier in northwestern Québec and within 50 kilometres of Timcal Canada Inc.’s producing Lac-des-Îles Graphite Mine, which is currently the larger of the two producing mines in North America.

Antoine Fournier, P.Geo., manages Standard’s exploration and development programs and is the Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101. He supervised the preparation of the technical information in this release.

About Standard Graphite

Standard Graphite Corp is focused exclusively on the exploration and development of a large portfolio of flake graphite properties in Canada. The company is rapidly positioning itself as North America’s premier pure-play graphite exploration company and it controls 100% interest in 13 highly prospective graphite properties within known graphite districts in both Quebec and Ontario. An aggressive 2012 exploration strategy has commenced and will be implemented by a geologic team with the pedigree of a previous world-class graphite discovery.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

Chris Bogart, President & CEO

Cautionary Statement:

The foregoing information may contain forward-looking statements relating to the future performance of Standard Graphite Corp. Forward-looking statements, specifically those concerned with future performance are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially. These risks and uncertainties are detailed from time to time in Standard Graphite Corp.’s filings with the appropriate securities commissions.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Contact Information

 

Standard Graphite Corporation
Chris Bogart
President & CEO
(604) 683-2509
(604) 683-2506 (FAX)
[email protected]
www.standardgraphite.com

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SKYPE INTERVIEW: Lomiko Metals – Flake Graphite, Near Surface, Open Pit Mining Potential

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 4:28 PM on Wednesday, January 9th, 2013

                      

                                                                                   LMR: TSX-V

Lomiko’s Quatre Milles East Graphite Property

The Quatre Milles East Property is road accessible and is located approximately 175 km northwest of Montreal and 17 km due north of the village of Sainte-Veronique, Quebec. The property consists of 28 contiguous claims totaling approximately 1,600 hectares.

Lomiko recently reported that 23 drill holes totaling 1600 metres were completed at the Quatre Milles East Flake Graphite Property in Quebec. Visible large flake graphite was identified in multiple drill holes from this campaign.

Highlights:

-QM 12-04 5.00 m to 75.00 m — 70.00 meters of 2.17 Cg%

including 12.50 meters of 4.58 Cg%

-QM 12-03 3.50 m to 54.62 m – 51.12 meters of 1.48 Cg%

-QM 12-06 40.00 m to 71.50 m 31.50 meters of 1.94 Cg%

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Lomiko’s 11 High Grade, Near Surface Flake Graphite Drill Hole Results Indicate Open Pit Mining Potential at Quatre Milles

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 8:11 AM on Wednesday, January 9th, 2013

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Jan. 9, 2013) – LOMIKO METALS INC. (TSX VENTURE:LMR)(PINKSHEETS:LMRMF) (ISIN# CA54163Q1028) (WKN A0Q9W7) (the “Company”) summarizes 2012 as the year of “The Graphite Revolution” as investors became aware of this industrial metal. Investors scrambled to invest in companies as the companies themselves participate in a staking and acquisition boom in early 2012 in Southern Quebec and Ontario.

China, which produces about 90 per cent of the world’s graphite, is seeing production and export growth leveling, and export taxes and a licensing system have been instituted in order to regulate and control supply. Europe and the USA have both indicated graphite is of economic importance and has a supply risk (Critical Raw Materials for the EU, July 2010).

“There is currently extensive research being conducted for graphite and graphene related innovations and inventions. Over 400 patents have been filed for graphite and graphene related products in the past 5 years,” stated A. Paul Gill, CEO.

Given the high possibility of future limited supply of sought-after flake graphite and growing demand, Lomiko has acquired the Quatre Milles Project and completed 23 drill holes, all of which intersected mineralization. An NI 43-101 Resource has not been filed for the property nor has a Pre-Economic Assessment (PEA). The full extent of mineralization remains to be tested under Phase II of the exploration program along strike and at depth.

The Quatre Milles Property East is road accessible via Highway No.1 and a gravel road and is located approximately 175 km northwest of Montreal and 17 km due north of the village of Sainte-Veronique, Quebec. The property consists of 28 contiguous claims totaling approximately 1,600 hectares. Lomiko recently optioned the Quatre Milles West Property, a 2180 Ha Property with similar geology. Combined, the Quatre Milles Property Package is 3,780 Ha.

Highlighted Drill Holes

– QM 12-04 5.00 m to 75.00 m 70.00 meters of 2.17 Cg%

including 12.50 meters of 4.58 Cg%

– QM 12-03 3.50 m to 54.62 m 51.12 meters of 1.48 Cg%

– QM 12-06 40.00 m to 71.50 m 31.50 meters of 1.94 Cg%

– QM 12-10 4.50 m to 47.42 m 42.92 meters of 2.47 Cg%

including 5.46 meters of 8.02 Cg%

– QM 12-16 31.48 m to 51.00 19.52 meters of 6.23 Cg%

– QM 12-17 5.20 m to 37.73 m 32.53 meters of 2.89 Cg%

– QM 12-19 2.00 m to 43.30 m 41.30 meters of 2.73 Cg%

– QM 12-20 4.30 m to 44.75 m 40.45 meters of 2.83 Cg%

including 3.45 meters of 10.01 Cg%

– QM 12-21 1.35 m to 39.50 m 38.15 meters of 3.43 Cg%

including 4.77 meters of 10.80 Cg%

– QM 12-22 11.20m to 51.00 m 39.80 meters of 3.71 Cg%

including 9.90 meters of 8.81 Cg%

– QM 12-23 6.90 m to 50.10 m 43.20 meters of 3.71 Cg%

– Drill hole intervals reported herein are not true widths but reported along core.

– Drill hole intervals are weight-averaged based on the sample width.

– No internal cut-off grades were used in the reported intervals.

The drill hole map and a full set of drill results released October 22 and November 13, 2012 are available at:

http://www.lomiko.com/properties/quatre.html

2013 Goals

– Raise the profile of the Company with Institutions

– Improve US Exposure through new listing

– Complete Metallurgical studies on the graphite at Quatre Milles East.

– Perform preliminary exploration at Quatre Milles West.

– Complete a 43-101 compliant flake graphite resource study.

Jean-Sebastien Lavallée (OGQ #773), geologist, a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101, has reviewed and approved the technical content of this release.

For more information, review the website at www.lomiko.com.

On Behalf of the Board

A. Paul Gill, Chief Executive Officer

We seek safe harbor.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Contact Information

Lomiko Metals Inc.
A. Paul Gill
Chief Executive Officer
604-729-5312
[email protected]
www.lomiko.com

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Focus Graphite Appoints Mr. Benoit Lafrance Vice-President, Exploration

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 1:56 PM on Monday, January 7th, 2013

OTTAWA, ONTARIO–(Jan. 7, 2013) – Mr. Gary Economo, President and CEO, Focus Graphite Inc., (TSX VENTURE:FMS)(OTCQX:FCSMF)(FRANKFURT:FKC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Benoit Lafrance, P.Geo, Ph.D., as Vice-President, Exploration. Mr. Lafrance’s appointment is effective immediately.

“Mr. Lafrance’s addition to Focus Graphite’s management, particularly his experience in mineral exploration as well as his strong academic background in metallogenic studies brings additional strength to our core management team to develop new projects and evaluate future domestic and international opportunities with a view to increasing shareholder value,” Mr. Economo said.

Mr. Lafrance replaces Mr. Tony Brisson who resigned to pursue other interests.

Mr. Lafrance assumes his responsibilities with Focus Graphite after serving three years as scientific researcher for CONSOREM, an applied research group for mineral exploration. His previous experience includes four years with Cogitore Resources Inc. as senior geologist and five years with the Quebec Government geological survey.

Mr. Lafrance, a Chicoutimi, Québec-based geologist holds a Ph.D. degree in Mineral Resources Studies from the Université du Quebec à Chicoutimi.

About Focus Graphite

Focus Graphite Inc. is an emerging mid-tier junior mining development company, a technology solutions supplier and a business innovator. Focus is the owner of the Lac Knife graphite deposit located in the Côte-Nord region of northeastern Québec. The Lac Knife project hosts a NI 43-101 compliant Measured and Indicated mineral resource of 4.972 Mt grading 15.7% carbon as crystalline graphite with an additional Inferred mineral resource of 3.000 Mt grading 15.6% crystalline graphite. Focus’ goal is to assume an industry leadership position by becoming a low-cost producer of technology-grade graphite. On October 29th, 2012 the Company released the results of a Preliminary Economic Analysis (“PEA”) of the Lac Knife project which demonstrates that the project has robust economics and excellent potential to become a profitable producer of graphite. As a technology-oriented enterprise with a view to building long-term, sustainable shareholder value, Focus Graphite is also investing in the development of graphene applications and patents through Grafoid Inc.

Forward Looking Statements – Disclaimer

This news release may contain forward looking statements, being statements which are not historical facts, and discussions of future plans and objectives. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove accurate. Such statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and future events to differ materially from those anticipated or projected. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company’s expectations are in our documents filed from time to time with the TSX Venture Exchange and provincial securities regulators, most of which are available at www.sedar.com Focus Graphite disclaims any intention or obligation to revise or update such statements.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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Rock Tech Intersects 4.24% Graphite over 13.12 metres at Lochaber

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 9:49 AM on Monday, January 7th, 2013

Jan 07, 2013 — Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, January 7, 2013 – Rock Tech Lithium Inc. CA:RCK +10.00% (frankfurt:RJIA) (the “Company” or “Rock Tech”) announces additional assay results from its Lochaber graphite property in Quebec. The assay results correspond to the four remaining drill holes that were part of the drill program announced by the Company on October 1, 2012.

Two of the drill holes successfully tested the extension of graphite mineralization to the north along electromagnetic conductor ‘C’. This conductor, now with a strike length exceeding one-half of a kilometer, remains open to the north and south and at depth. Of the additional two drill holes, one tested electromagnetic conductor ‘E’ while the other, drilled on electromagnetic conductor ‘A’, was primarily for metallurgical testing and was adjacent to drill hole PB-12-02. The electromagnetic conductors were identified on the Plumbago area of the property during geophysical surveys in September, 2012 (click here to view a map).

Highlights of these assay results include:

-Drill hole PB-12-10 intersected 47.82 metres of graphitic carbon (“Cg”) at various depths with grades ranging from 1.07% Cg to 4.24% Cg, including 13.12 metres at 4.24% Cg, 11 metres at 2.62% Cg, and 14 metres at 3.61% Cg;

-Drill Hole PB-12-11 intersected 29.96 metres of Cg at various depths with grades ranging from 1.18% Cg to 9.03% Cg, including 3.77 metres at 9.03% Cg, 4 metres at 3.94% Cg, 5.49 metres at 2.13% Cg and 5.76 metres at 2.52% Cg;

-Drill Hole PB-12-12 intersected 8.43 metres of Cg at various depths with grades ranging from 1.03% Cg to 2.42% Cg; and

-Drill Hole PB-12-13 intersected 82.24 metres of Cg at various depths with grades ranging from 1.08% Cg to 8.25% Cg, including 10.13 metres at 3.66% Cg, 2.96 metres at 3.91% Cg, 7.31 metres at 4.16% Cg, 1.62 metres at 8.25% Cg, 2.93 metres at 7.61% Cg, 5.62 metres at 3.4% Cg and 10.93 metres at 5.92% Cg.

To date, the Company’s geophysical surveys and drill programs have focused exclusively on the Plumbago area of the property which includes only four of the thirty-two claims subject to the property option agreement. Surface samples taken from the Kelly, McLaren and Burke areas of the property returned graphite results up to 22% (see September 13, 2012 news release).

“The assay results from the first round of drilling have exceeded our expectations and illustrate the resource potential of the property. On their own, the results from the Plumbago area are highly encouraging. Electromagnetic conductor ‘A’ has been traced for 300 metres along strike while electromagnetic conductor ‘C’ has been traced for over one-half of a kilometre along strike. Both conductors remain open along strike and at depth. Our optimism is bolstered by the fact that the Plumbago area represents less than 13% of the claims under option while surface samples from other areas of the property show the potential for further high-grade graphite mineralization. Drilling continues on the Plumbago area and will further test the extensions of the previously identified electromagnetic conductors,” said Afzaal Pirzada, Rock Tech’s Vice President of Exploration and interim CEO.

Quality Assurance/Quality Control

All core samples are logged and split by wet diamond saw with half sent to the lab for analysis and half stored securely on site. The core sample lengths typically average 1 metre but vary depending on geological boundaries. Additional QA/QC procedures include inserting blanks into the core sample stream at industry standard intervals with duplicate core samples taken at intervals of twenty. Core samples are prepped and analyzed by Acme Metallurgical Limited (“AcmeMet”) in Vancouver, British Columbia. During analysis, the core samples are dried, pulverized, leached and roasted at 450? Celsius and 1200? Celsius with measured weights taken between double ignitions. AcmeMet also conducts duplicate and internal standard samples at intervals of ten as part of their QA/QC program.

For additional details, please see the table below:

         ----------------------------------------------
         |Hole ID |Depth From|Depth To|Width |Graphite|
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |Metres    |Metres  |Metres|%       |
         |--------------------------------------------|
         |PB-12-10|15.00     |20.80   |5.80  |2.93    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |24.00     |37.12   |13.12 |4.24    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |42.60     |53.60   |11.00 |2.62    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |57.00     |71.00   |14.00 |3.61    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |82.00     |83.90   |1.90  |1.24    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |100.00    |101.00  |1.00  |1.10    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |102.00    |103.00  |1.00  |1.07    |
         |--------------------------------------------|
         |PB-12-11|28.08     |33.77   |5.69  |1.92    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |46.13     |47.13   |1.00  |1.18    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |47.13     |50.90   |3.77  |9.03    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |52.90     |56.90   |4.00  |3.94    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |58.90     |64.39   |5.49  |2.13    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |70.00     |75.76   |5.76  |2.52    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |78.45     |82.70   |4.25  |1.52    |
         |--------------------------------------------|
         |PB-12-12|16.50     |17.50   |1.00  |1.19    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |19.50     |20.50   |1.00  |1.31    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |36.87     |37.87   |1.00  |1.06    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |89.00     |90.00   |1.00  |1.09    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |107.78    |108.70  |0.92  |1.24    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |120.50    |121.20  |0.70  |1.03    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |122.30    |124.15  |1.85  |2.42    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |125.04    |126.00  |0.96  |1.42    |
         |--------------------------------------------|
         |PB-12-13|5.30      |6.28    |0.98  |1.92    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |15.60     |17.44   |1.84  |1.40    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |21.67     |22.67   |1.00  |1.08    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |27.79     |33.84   |6.05  |1.77    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |42.31     |43.35   |1.04  |1.16    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |43.35     |53.48   |10.13 |3.66    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |54.08     |54.57   |0.49  |1.29    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |55.15     |58.11   |2.96  |3.91    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |61.40     |68.71   |7.31  |4.16    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |79.98     |83.15   |3.17  |1.44    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |84.20     |87.18   |2.98  |1.15    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |88.24     |88.98   |0.74  |1.24    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |90.60     |92.46   |1.86  |2.19    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |97.40     |99.45   |2.05  |1.46    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |103.54    |105.16  |1.62  |8.25    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |106.12    |109.05  |2.93  |7.61    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |109.05    |113.04  |3.99  |2.24    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |114.63    |119.73  |5.10  |2.96    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |120.38    |126.00  |5.62  |3.40    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |127.00    |129.63  |2.63  |2.78    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |131.02    |133.00  |1.98  |3.16    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |134.02    |135.00  |0.98  |2.21    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |171.19    |174.15  |2.96  |1.31    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |176.94    |177.84  |0.90  |2.84    |
         |        |-----------------------------------|
         |        |198.72    |209.65  |10.93 |5.92    |
         ----------------------------------------------

Note: The true thickness of the drill intersection may be less than the reported intervals

Drill hole PB-12-10 is located at 474873E, 5055668N (NAD 1983, Zone 18N) with azimuth 101.9? and dip -50?, drill hole PB-12-11 is located at location 474873E, 5055760N (NAD 1983, Zone 18N) with azimuth 101? and dip -50.3?, drill hole PB-12-12 is located at location 474782E, 5056711N (NAD 1983, Zone 18N) with azimuth 104? and dip -50?, drill hole PB-12-13 is located at location 475408E, 5056048N (NAD 1983, Zone 18N) with azimuth 104.8? and dip -45?.

The technical information contained in this news release has been reviewed by Afzaal Pirzada, P.Geo., Vice President, Exploration and interim CEO of the Company and a Qualified Person as defined in NI 43-101.

On behalf of the Board of Directors,

“Afzaal Pirzada”

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Oz Minerals to Potentially Earn 90% Interest in Copaquire for $90M Payment To Int’l PBX Ventures *Client*

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 2:54 PM on Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013

             

Terry Lynch, President of International PBX Ventures Ltd. Goes Beyond the Press Release to discuss PBX Signing JV option agreement to allow OZ Minerals to earn a 90% interest in Copaquire by making cash payments of $90 million and drilling up to 30,000 meters.

OZ Minerals Now Drilling Multiple Targets

The Copaquire project is one of the most unique copper-moly projects in all of South America containing both high grade molybdenum and copper. A molybdenum rich core (Cerro Moly) surrounded by a large porphyry copper system (Sulfato) with grades of up to 2% copper.

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Company can’t explain graphite stock’s sudden gleam

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 9:36 AM on Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013

OTTAWA — Northern Graphite Corp. said Monday it knows of no reason for a run on its stock that almost tripled the share price in late December.

The Ottawa-based mining company was trading for just 58 cents on Dec. 14 before the run-up took the price to $1.52 on Friday.

After its Monday assertion that it could offer no specific cause for the increase, shares fell to 98 cents in heavy trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange before recovering to $1.10 by early afternoon.

“Recent Chinese restrictions on new and existing graphite producers, positive comments by industry analysts and the year-end tax-loss selling may all have had some effect,” chief executive Gregory Bowes said in a statement.

Such swings are hardly unusual for junior resource companies, especially those in early stages. Northern Graphite was trading for as much as $3.42 in April 2012 before starting a steady slide.

The company wants to redevelop the Bissett Creek property near the Ottawa River west of Deep River. It proposes to build a $103-million open-pit mine capable of handling 2,300 tons a day and employing about 80 people.

Demand for graphite is increasing as new uses are found for the mineral, including in lithium batteries and fuel cells, and as China, the world’s largest user of graphite, guards its domestic supply.

Bowes said Northern Graphite expects to make announcements soon on construction plans and a new estimate of resources at the site.

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Canada Carbon to Acquire Past Producing Lump/Vein Graphite Property and Two Flake Graphite Properties

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 11:30 AM on Wednesday, December 19th, 2012

OAKVILLE, ONTARIO–(Dec. 19, 2012) – Canada Carbon Inc. (formerly Bolero Resources Corp.) (the “Company’, “Canada Carbon”) (TSX VENTURE:CCB), (FRANKFURT:U7N1) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a term sheet (“Term Sheet”) with 9228-6202 Quebec Inc. (herein “Quebec Inc”) a private Quebec corporation, to acquire certain mining claims in relation to three properties: the Miller, Walker and Dun Raven graphite mines. The transactions contemplated by the Term Sheet require the definitive purchase agreements (herein, the “Agreements”), Canada Carbon board approval and the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange.

Canada Carbon’s CEO, Paul Ogilvie commented, “Acquiring the Miller Lump/Vein Property is an opportunity to assess the potential for production on a Lump/Vein property outside of Sri Lanka. We feel the other two properties, Dun Raven and Walker will be great material feeder properties to our Asbury Project”.

The Miller Mine is a past producer of graphite located 70km west of Montreal. This mine may have been the first graphite operation in Canada. It was worked around 1845 to at least 1900 when it was reported that a twenty-five car trainload of lump graphite was shipped from the deposit. The property consists of nine claims covering 5.4km2 including the past mine and similar geology around the original deposit, with road access and power nearby. The mineralization at the mine site consists of five veins of varying widths with unknown direction or depth. The quantity and grade is unknown but such veins usually consist of high grade mineralization ranging from 30 to 90% graphite. Vein graphite is the most valued natural form of graphite, and is currently only mined in Sri Lanka. There is no certainty that further exploration will result in the development of similar deposits. As consideration for the transfer and sale of the Miller Claims and related assets, the Company will at the closing make a cash payment of $50,000 CDN and issue 1,000,000 common shares to Quebec Inc. A further tranche of 1,000,000 shares will be issued under a performance schedule that both parties will work through and will complete on or before closing. The performance is based on milestones of grade, quality and feasibility. In addition, the Company shall pay to Quebec Inc a 2% NSR Royalty, to be defined in the definitive Agreement.

The Walker Mine is a past producer of graphite located 30 km northeast of Ottawa. The property consists of four claims covering the past mine and eleven claims covering interesting geological formations with potential graphite mineralization around the original deposit. More than thirty pits have been reported on the past producing property. Massive graphite veins have been found at the Walker Mine. As consideration for the transfer and sale of the Walker Claims and related assets, the Company will at closing make a cash payment of $50,000 CND and issue 1,500,000 shares to Quebec Inc. A further tranche of 1,000,000 shares shall be issued under a performance schedule that both parties shall work through and will complete on or before closing. The performance is based on milestones of grade, quality and feasibility. In addition the Company shall pay to Quebec Inc a 2% NSR Royalty, to be defined in the definitive Agreement.

The Dun Raven is a graphite deposit located near Shawville, QC, about 80km west of Ottawa. A geophysical anomaly exists of which only about 15% has been drilled. A historic resource was calculated to contain 571,532 tons of ore grading 4.72% graphite, based on the drill assays. The package consists of fifteen claims, one of which includes almost the entire anomaly. As consideration for the transfer and sale of the Dun Raven Claims and related assets, the Company will at closing shall make a cash payment of $10,000 CDN and will issue 250,000 shares to Quebec Inc. A further tranche of 250,000 shares will be issued under a performance schedule that both parties will work through and will complete on or before closing. The performance is based on milestones of grade, quality and feasibility. In addition the Company shall pay to Quebec Inc a 2% NPR Royalty, to be defined in the definitive Agreement.

A qualified person has not done sufficient work to classify the historical estimate as current mineral resources or mineral reserves; and Canada Carbon is not treating the historical estimate as current mineral resources or mineral reserves.

ABOUT CANADA CARBON INC. (TSX VENTURE:CCB)

Canada Carbon is a carbon sciences company – our goal is to be an efficient graphite mining and production company. We are trying to achieve this by deploying proprietary technologies in our post mining and pre-milling air classification systems, sound environmental policies, best practices companywide and employing the best people available to us. Together, our goals will be realized by being customer centric and using leading edge technologies.

Canada Carbon holds 100% interest in two graphite properties, The Asbury and The Maria Graphite Projects. The Asbury Mine, a past producing Asbury Graphite Mine property consists of two claims and is located approximately 10km northeast of Notre-Dame-du-Laus and about 120km north of the Ottawa-Gatineau area. The open pit mine and mill were in operation from 1980 to 1989 where a total of less than 70,000 tons were processed. The Maria Graphite Project consists of 38 mineral claims located in Maria Township, 17km south of the community of Bissett Creek on the Trans Canada Highway between the cities of Ottawa and North Bay, Ontario. These claims cover an area of approximately 2,000 hectares (4,940 acres) that surround and are contiguous to Northern Graphite’s Bissett Creek graphite deposit. Northern Graphite recently reported the extraction of very large high purity flake graphite consistent across the entire resource with overall recovery rates of 97%. (NGC.V News Release 23/04/2012).

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS: This news release contains forward-looking statements, which relate to future events or future performance and reflect management’s current expectations and assumptions. Such forward-looking statements reflect management’s current beliefs and are based on assumptions made by and information currently available to the Company. Investors are cautioned that these forward looking statements are neither promises nor guarantees, and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause future results to differ materially from those expected. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and, except as required under applicable securities legislation, the Company does not assume any obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances.

All of the forward-looking statements made in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements and by those made in our filings with SEDAR in Canada (available at www.sedar.com).

“Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.”

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Canada Carbon Inc.
Paul Ogilvie
Chief Executive Officer
[email protected]

Canada Carbon Inc.
86 Wilson Street, Units A & B
Oakville, Ontario, L6K 3G5
(905) 337-0002
(905) 337-0777 (FAX)
www.canadacarbon.com

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Graphene Proves to Be a “Green” Alternative

Posted by AGORACOM-JC at 9:47 AM on Monday, December 17th, 2012

NOTE TO EDITORS: The Following Is a Research Alert Issued by Century Capital Research

NEW YORK, NY–(Dec 13, 2012) – In an IEEE Spectrum article, graphene has been shown to be an effective rustproofing agent for both steel and copper. The research was conducted to find an environmentally friendly method compared to chrome electroplating.

Sarbajit Banerjee, PhD, an assistant professor, and Robert Dennis, a PhD student at the University of Buffalo, determined that graphene’s hydrophobic and conductive properties made it an ideal candidate for preventing corrosion. “Our product can be made to work with the existing hardware of many factories that specialize in chrome electroplating, including job shops in Western New York that grew around Bethlehem Steel,” explains Banerjee in the Phys.org article. “This could give factories a chance to reinvent themselves in a healthy way in a regulatory environment that is growing increasingly harsh when it comes to chromium pollution.”

A separate study conducted in Australia and at Rice University have also used graphene to achieve the atomic-scale rustproof coating. The researchers simply heated the graphene to temperatures between 800 and 900 degrees Celsius and then applied the graphene to the copper through chemical vapor deposition. This use of graphene could change the rustproofing methods for products as varied as ocean-going vessels and electronics.

Applications of rust proofing using graphene could be of interest to companies as far reaching as Maersk Group to lengthen the life of ships and containers, to Apple and Samsung for hardware uses and even automakers like GM and Ford.

Graphene, which is derived from graphite has been in focus in the news due to the world’s reliance on China from the export of the mineral. Several companies have answered the call for domestic production and have begun exploration efforts in order to ease reliance on foreign countries for the mineral. USA Graphite (OTCQB: USGT) has recently announced the acquisition of 206 acres of land with visible graphite present at the surface. The Company is focused on the acquisition, exploration and development of world-class graphite properties in North America.

This report is for information purposes only, and is neither a solicitation to buy nor an offer to sell securities. Information, opinions and analysis contained herein are based on sources deemed to be reliable and are subject to change without notice. A third party has hired and paid Century Capital Research one thousand two hundred and ninety five dollars for the publication and circulation of this news release. Accordingly, certain information included herein may be forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. However, no representation, expressed or implied, is made as to the accuracy, completeness or correctness. In light of the above, we accept no liability for any losses arising from an investor’s reliance on or use of this report. We do not and have not had any ownership interest in said third party of any kind.

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